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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.95, 18,055.68 and 7,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.95, 18,055.68 and 7,115.49 is: 9,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.95 : 18,055.68 = 7,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.95/18,055.68 = 7,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.95x = 18,055.68 × 7,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.95x = 128,475,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,475,055.62/13,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.28

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